Melanin Relocation — Advisory

You've already
won one version
of your life.

Now you're designing the next one — on your terms, in a country that works. This is private advisory for people who move with intention.

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What This Is

This is not a travel package.
It's a transition architecture.

You've done the tour. You've walked the neighborhoods, met the expats, and felt what it's like to move through the country with your eyes open. You know what's possible.

Melanin Relocation Advisory exists to close the gap between inspiration and action — without the expensive mistakes that come from navigating immigration, banking, housing, and sequencing alone.

This is expert guidance built from lived experience, designed for people who are done with guesswork.

Who This Serves

Five ways people arrive
at this decision.

01
The System-Aware Optimizer

Mid or post-career, with savings and equity. You see rising costs and instability at home. You want lower burn without lowering your standards. You value structure, predictability, and professional guidance.

Stability · Healthcare · Residency
02
The Wellness-First Rebuilder

Burned out, or recovering from years of overwork. Your body is forcing a reset. You want sun, routine, and nature without chaos. Costa Rica signals nervous system regulation and a slower pace.

Environment · Health · Pace
03
The Quiet Wealth Preserver

Not flashy. Net worth between $500K–$2M. You think in longevity, taxes, healthcare, and asset protection. You like that Costa Rica is boring in the best way. You want privacy and legal ownership.

Privacy · Assets · Longevity
04
The Family Re-Architect

Rethinking how your kids grow up. Bilingual exposure, outdoor childhoods, and distance from U.S. consumption culture matter to you. You plan carefully and you move once.

Education · Community · Roots
05
The Exit-and-Expand Entrepreneur

You run a business or work remotely. You're not escaping work — you're changing where you do it. Lower living costs free capital for investing or scaling. You value optionality and legal residency flexibility.

Freedom · Capital · Optionality
Across every archetype, the psychology is the same.

You are proactive, not reactive. You are done explaining your choices to people who aren't building the life you want. You want a country that works without drama — and you're willing to pay for expert guidance to avoid mistakes.

The Story Behind the Work

Built from the move
I made without a map.

"In October 2019, I realized something had to change. I wasn't just tired of cold weather. I was tired of cold people."

One late-night search led me to a $200 flight to Costa Rica. I listed my condo, booked the flight, and packed everything into storage. I knew I could figure out my life on a beach.

Then the pandemic hit. Borders closed. I stayed. Two weeks later, I met my now-husband. What began as a temporary reset became a new life.

But building that life came with trial and error — immigration, banking, housing, sequencing decisions that most people underestimate until they're in it. Costa Rica was the fourth of five countries I've lived in. This time I didn't have an employer supporting the move. So I built a system.

Melanin Relocation exists because major life transitions deserve more than guesswork. I know what it feels like to leap without a map. And I know how different the journey is when you have one.

Founder
5 Countries lived in
Advisory Packages

From roadmap to
full transition.

Tour graduates receive a $500 credit toward any package when booked within 90 days of completing the tour.

Tier 01
The Blueprint
Your personalized relocation roadmap. You execute it.
$1,500–$2,500
One-time engagement
  • Comprehensive relocation strategy document
  • Neighborhood matching based on lifestyle needs
  • Residency pathway analysis & legal overview
  • Immigration sequencing & timeline
  • Banking, healthcare, and housing frameworks
  • Curated vendor & resource directory
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Tier 02 · Most Popular
The Concierge
Advisory + full vendor coordination from plan to arrival.
$8,000–$12,000
Full-service engagement
  • Everything in The Blueprint
  • Active vendor coordination & introductions
  • Immigration attorney referral & support
  • Housing search coordination
  • Banking setup guidance
  • Dedicated advisor access through arrival
  • Post-arrival check-in calls (60 & 90 days)
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Tier 03 · By Application
The Sovereign
Self-employed, business setup, or property purchase.
$20,000–$35,000
Comprehensive engagement · Application required
  • Everything in The Concierge
  • Business structure & entity setup guidance
  • Property acquisition support
  • Legal & tax professional coordination
  • Long-term residency strategy
  • Wealth & asset protection overview
  • 12 months of ongoing advisory access
Apply for The Sovereign
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Tour Graduate Offer: Graduates of a Melanin Tours relocation tour receive a $500 credit toward any advisory package when booked within 90 days of completing the tour. This is your natural next step.

You're ready if…

This advisory is for people
who are done deliberating.

  • 01 You've done the tour and you know Costa Rica is the move. Now you need a sequenced plan that doesn't cost you six months of mistakes.
  • 02 You've built something — income, equity, savings — and you want to protect and extend it in a lower-cost, stable environment.
  • 03 You are proactive by nature. You don't need to be convinced. You need a trusted guide who has already navigated what you're about to do.
  • 04 You understand that expert guidance is an investment, not an expense — and the cost of getting this wrong is far higher.
  • 05 You are done explaining your choices to people who aren't building the life you want.
Let's Begin

The next version
of your life is
already waiting.

Choose your advisory tier and take the first step toward a transition designed around you — not guesswork.

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